Mangaka Musings 12/22/19

Thoughts from the mangaka about their manga, lives and other random things.
By Jeric Llanes December 22, 2019

Haikyu!!
Haruichi Furudate

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Thank you for another wonderful year in 2019! I wish everyone a great New Year!

The Promised Neverland
Kaiu Shirai

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Every time I see Andrew, I think of Ando Ryu and laugh. Thank you so much, Miyazaki Sensei!

Agravity Boys
Atsushi Nakamura

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Thank you so much for the comment, Tabata Sensei! I dedicate the space here this week to you!

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

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The recent Jujutsu Kaisen chapters have been all about “how many times did you say Satoru Gojo?”

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

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Looking back on it, what a fun year it was. I’ll try my best again next year. Happy New Year!

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Koyoharu Gotouge

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I messed up which side Kanao’s sword is supposed to be on the volume 18 cover. I’m so sorry for always messing up. (sweat drop)

ACT-AGE
Tatsuya Matsuki

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I saw the short film Pandane to Tamago Hime at the Ghibli museum and have become a big fan of Pandane.

Black Clover
Yūki Tabata

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Two of my staff members have come down with the flu. When they were healthy, they were shining with brilliance.

Zipman!!
Yusaku Shibata

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The preview to next year’s MCU movie Black Widow was so cool! Can’t wait!

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

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It’s gotten really cold. I’ve gotten sick a lot this winter. My throat still hurts.

Dr. STONE
Riichiro Inagaki

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This year had an anime adaptation, two serializations and more. I’m grateful to everyone! Have a happy New Year!

We Never Learn
Taishi Tsutsui

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I was so honored to get to draw a poster with all the Shonen Jump heroines! Thank you to everyone who helped me out with the coloring!

Chainsaw Man
Tatsuki Fujimoto

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I got scared because the oil I was using had expired a while ago.

Mitama Security: Spirit Busters
Tsurun Hatomune

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I had trouble getting out of bed this morning. I chose to go back to sleep instead of getting up…52 times! Ba-dum tish!

Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru
Masashi Kishimoto

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I saw The Irishman. It made me think that I want to live a full life while still being careful about things.

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

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Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen were amazing, but my personal MVP was Kévin Aymoz in the kiss and cry area.

Dr. STONE Reboot: Byakuya
Boichi

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What a wonderful experience this was. I cannot thank you all enough!